Water waving comb



Aug. 11, 1931. A. JANDA 1,818,401

WATER wAvING 60MB Filed Aug. 21. 1950 Patented Aug. 11, 1931 UNITED STATES ANNA Janna, or cHicaGO, rLL'INorsf:v

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WATER WAVING'.Y come Application inea August a1, 1930. serial No. 47e,se9. i

My invention relates to-hairdressing accessories, and more particularly to combs used to set what is commonly called a water wave in the hair, and my main object is to produce a l comb of this kind which covers a minimum amount of space, so that the hair may -dry more quickly.

A further object of the invention is to produce the novel comb mainly from wire, therem' by eliminating the conventional Celluloid comb which is highly inflammable.

A further object of the invention is to cover the wire of the comb teeth with a fine fabric wrapping whereby to enable the teeth to secure a iirm hold in the hair.

An additional object of the invention is to wrap the back of the comb with a winding of coarse yarn or other fabric,in order that the comb may engage the head with sufficient D' friction to prevent it from slipping after it has been set in place. e

With the above obj ects in view and any others that may suggest themselves from the specification and claims to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be had by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of the novel comb;

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof from the front; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of one end of the comb, partly in section.

Referring specifically to the drawings, it will be noted from Figures l and 2 that the novel comb has the general form of a water waving comb, its back 5 being arched and its teeth 6 being amply spaced.

The comb is fundamentally constructed from a single piece of wire, one length 5a of this wire forming the main portion of the back, and another length 5b being bent back upon the length 5a and periodically extended with the teeth formations 6 terminating alongside the section 5 as shown at the right hand end of Figure 3.

The wire for the comb is initially wrapped with line silk or other fabric thread, as indicated at 7 which lends the teeth a somewhat rough surface, that they may seat firmly when embedded into the hair. The back formation 'is in addition wrapped with a winding of relatively coarse yarn or thread 8, this wrapping serving to engage the head frictionally and prevent thecomb from slipping from the place in which set.

It will be seen that the novel comb is coinposed of materials which will not become ignited when in proximity to a lamp or other heating device which may be used to promote the drying of the hair. Also, the novel 60 i comb 1s of a skeleton design, thus occupying a minimum amount of space upon the Y head and permitting the hair to dry or to be dried more rapidly. Finally, the novel comb isV of exceeding simplicity and durability, whereby its manufacture may be inexpensive, its handling easy and its use extended. Y A

- I claim 1. A continuous water-waving comb comprising a length of wire forming the foundation of the back, a substantially continuous bend of the said length doubled in contact upon itself, and loops periodicallyextended i from ysaid doubled klength and in transverse directions to constitute the teeth of the comb. i

2. A water-waving comb lcomprising a. doubled Vlength of wire to form the back, looped sections extended from said length periodically along the same to form the teeth, and a fine fabric covering upon said length, loopedl sections forming a roughened surface for facility in engaging the combk with the hair, and an external covering for said length of a rougher texture than the i' original covering, for facility in engaging the head of the wearer when the comb is applied.

3. The structure of claim 2, said'external covering being a winding of yarn.

4. A water-waving comb comprising a length of wire forming the foundation of the back, a bend of the said length doubled upon itself, loops periodically extended from 9b and a coarse winding of yarn externally applied on the length and bend to provide the same with a rougher surface.

5. The structure of claim l, said loops being of U-shaped Wires bent at their ends from said doubled length and lying in theV plane formed by the latter and the original length. y Y y A 6. The structure of kclaim l, saidjlo'ops be' ing of U-shaped Wires bent at their ends Vfrom said doubled length and lying inthe' plane formed by the latter and the roriginal f length, and the sides of each Wire converging toward said ends whereby to locate the latter in close formation: In testimony whereof l atliX' my si'gnmture. I

ANNA JANDA. 

